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Universal Soldier

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
89K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,865
120
Universal Soldier (1992)
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  • Action
  • Sci-Fi
Two rival soldiers who were killed in Vietnam are brought back to life in a top secret military experiment that creates superhuman warriors.Two rival soldiers who were killed in Vietnam are brought back to life in a top secret military experiment that creates superhuman warriors.Two rival soldiers who were killed in Vietnam are brought back to life in a top secret military experiment that creates superhuman warriors.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
89K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,865
120
  • Director
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Richard Rothstein
    • Christopher Leitch
    • Dean Devlin
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Ally Walker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Richard Rothstein
    • Christopher Leitch
    • Dean Devlin
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Ally Walker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 168User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Universal Soldier
    Trailer 2:24
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    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Tom Lister Jr. in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Ally Walker in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Roland Emmerich in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
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    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
    Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Luc Deverauxas Luc Deveraux…
    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • Andrew Scottas Andrew Scott…
    Ally Walker
    Ally Walker
    • Veronica Robertsas Veronica Roberts
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Colonel Perryas Colonel Perry
    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Dr. Christopher Gregoras Dr. Christopher Gregor
    Leon Rippy
    Leon Rippy
    • Woodwardas Woodward
    Tico Wells
    • Garthas Garth
    Ralf Moeller
    Ralf Moeller
    • GR76as GR76
    • (as Ralph Moeller)
    Robert Trebor
    Robert Trebor
    • Motel Owneras Motel Owner
    Gene Davis
    Gene Davis
    • Lieutenantas Lieutenant
    Drew Snyder
    Drew Snyder
    • Charlesas Charles
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • GR55as GR55
    • (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
    Simon Rhee
    Simon Rhee
    • GR61as GR61
    Eric Norris
    Eric Norris
    • GR86as GR86
    Michael Winther
    • Technicianas Technician
    Joseph Malone
    Joseph Malone
    • Huey Tayloras Huey Taylor
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • John Devreuxas John Devreux
    Lilyan Chauvin
    Lilyan Chauvin
    • Mrs. John Devreuxas Mrs. John Devreux
    • Director
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writers
      • Richard Rothstein
      • Christopher Leitch
      • Dean Devlin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Both Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren attended the 1992 Cannes Film Festival in order to promote this film. Just outside the festival hall, Van Damme and Lundgren were shown having an argument, and then pushing and threatening each other before security guards intervened and stopped them. This brawl between the two became a talking point for the media and was reported on many news channels. However, years later, Lundgren revealed in an interview that it was all staged to garner publicity for this movie. Van Damme also confirmed this on a 2018 podcast.
    • Goofs
      (at around 24 mins) Luc and Scott are sent to apprehend Veronica, the problem is that moments before they were sent to get her, they were naked and having their memory clearance injections. By the time they got kitted up to go get her, she would have already left and they'd have no hope of catching her.
    • Quotes

      Scott: Say good night, asshole.

      Luc: Good night, asshole.

    • Alternate versions
      The Australian theatrical release of the film was heavily cut to receive an M rating. Gone were the head-shots to Vietnamese villagers, Scott getting the knife in the gut by Luc, the diner fight was heavily trimmed, a scientist getting impaled on a needle, the supermarket shootout and Dolph's demise on the farm machinery. All of these cuts were restored for an R rated VHS release and later, an MA15+ rated DVD/Bluray release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Making of 'Universal Soldier' (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Body Count's In The House
      Written by Ice-T and Ernie-c

      Performed by Body Count

      Courtesy of Sire Records

      by Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews168

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good action film, Van Damme's best
    I just wanna say that I have a real soft spot for the 80's action heroes that I watched relentlessly when I was growing up. Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Seagal and yes, to some extent, Van Damme. The Muscles from Brussels was always my least favourite but I usually checked out his films. I don't think any of them are REALLY good but I've always liked this one very much. Sure, it's pretty dumb for the most part but it has a distinct advantage over most of his films; IT'S ALSO GOT DOLPH LUNDGREN. Now, I just remember him so vividly in Rocky 4, and being as young as I was when I first saw it; I remember cheering him on, and being immensely sad when he lost.

    Universal Soldier has a good opener, introducing Van Damme and Lundgren as Vietnam soldiers (Lundgren a total nut and Van Damme a good soldier) who wind up killing each other. Decades later, they end up becoming part of a zombie ultra military squad who are controlled by the government. But they snap out of it, come to life and go head to head once more, since they have some unfinished business.

    Now, the story is no Oscar winner, but it's fairly original and sets the motion for some great action sequences and a very entertaining good vs. evil battle between Lundgren and Van Damme. If only the Ally Walker character could have been made a bit more tolerable (and less a cliché) we'd nearly have a total winner.

    All in all, the action scenes are great, Lundgren is terrific, obviously having a field day playing his role and Van Damme is alright, but then again, he's never been great.

    Universal Soldier is Van Damme's best film and quite easily recommended for action fans.
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    • Sep 15, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Studio Canal (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crystal Knights
    • Filming locations
      • Kingman, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Carolco Pictures
      • IndieProd Company Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,299,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,057,084
      • Jul 12, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,299,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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